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$1,499,000
739 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL
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Key Facts
Type Single Family Residence
Levels Residential
Size 4473 sqft
Garage Yes
Taxes $26,568
Days Active 13
Lot Size
Approx. Age 1878
Avg. Price Per Sqft $335
MLS® Number 12380509
Property Address:
Average square foot calculated using Size range provided by listing agent.
Description
Welcome to 739 Forest Avenue, an exquisitely updated, stately Victorian in the heart of Southeast Evanston. Set on a beautiful, tree-lined street 3 blocks from Lake Michigan, this 5 bedroom, 3.1 bath home seamlessly combines elegant historic features with modern luxury. A gracious front porch leads into the inviting foyer with an oak paneled staircase. French doors open to a spacious, sun filled living room with a wood burning fireplace, centered between built-in bookcases, and new quarter-sawn oak flooring. French doors lead into an adjacent sun room with windows on 3 sides. French doors on the opposite side of the living room lead into the formal dining room, which has an elegant leaded window, display cabinet and new quarter-sawn flooring with an inlaid border, which exactly replicates the original. The spacious chef's kitchen has an abundance of custom in-set cabinets and drawers, a large island, quartzite counters, 2 Shaw sinks, a Bosch dishwasher, 2 Subzero units, a 6 burner Viking cooktop, 2 Viking built-in ovens, a Viking convection oven, instant hot and cold filtered water, 2 pantries and casual dining space to accommodate 6 to 8 guests. Adjacent to the kitchen is a mud room with full sized laundry and sink. A powder room completes the first floor. Front and back staircases lead to the second floor. The graciously sized primary suite has 3 exposures, a generous walk-in closet and an ensuite bath with heated floors, double sinks, a spa shower and a smart TV mirror to watch the morning news. There are 3 additional bedrooms on the second floor, one of which has a tandem dressing room and is currently used as an office/sunroom. A hall bath, with plumbing for a second sink, completes this floor. The top floor is a hidden gem: a private suite perfect for guests or a nanny, plus an enormous library/family room/playroom with skylights, window seats and walls of built-ins. The full basement, with an exercise room and ample storage space is accessible from the interior and exterior of the home. The professionally landscaped grounds feature mature trees, a charming playhouse, and a three-car garage with a full second story for storage, but ready to be transformed into a guest apartment, studio, or home office. This home is ideally situated in a 3-4 block radius to the Metra, EL, restaurants, shops, parks, beaches and the renowned Lincoln Elementary School.Show Description
MLS® Number12380509
Laundry LevelMain Level, Gas Dryer Hookup, Sink
Central VacNo
FireplaceNo
Acreage
Exterior
GarageYes
Approx. Age1878
BasementPartially Finished, Exterior Entry, Full, Walk-Out Access
DrivewayGarage Door Opener, Heated Garage, On Site, Detached, Garage
Garage Spaces
HeatNatural Gas, Forced Air, Steam, Radiator(s), Sep Heating Systems - 2+, Zoned
A/CCentral Air, Small Duct High Velocity, Zoned, Electric
Heating Fuel
Extras
Rooms
Bedroom 4:Second16 × 12 ft
Bedroom 5:Third14 × 13 ft
Dining Room:Main13 × 16 ft
Family Room:Third29 × 22 ft
Bedroom 2:Second13 × 16 ft
Bedroom 3:Second14 × 14 ft
Other:Second11 × 10 ft
Kitchen:Main28 × 17 ft
Exercise Room:Basement15 × 13 ft
Living Room:Main29 × 13 ft
Other:Third9 × 16 ft
Other:Main8 × 12 ft
Master Bedroom:Second15 × 21 ft
Laundry:Main14 × 6 ft
Other:Main16 × 12 ft
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